Trade Plummets 62% Between Morocco and Algeria Amid Diplomatic Rift
12 June 2024
Since 2021 when Algeria unilaterally severed its diplomatic relations with Morocco, trade exchanges between the two neighboring countries have been in the doldrums.
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Turkish Business Leaders Explore Investment Opportunities in Morocco
10 June 2024
A delegation of Turkish business leaders, led by the president of the Moroccan-Turkish Business Council, recently visited Morocco. The objective is to increase trade between (…)
EU Recalls Moroccan Peppers Over Banned Pesticide Contamination
9 June 2024
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a new alert concerning a batch of contaminated Moroccan peppers exported to the EU.
Morocco’s Watermelon Exports Surge as Spain’s Market Share Declines in EU
8 June 2024
While Morocco’s watermelon exports to the EU have doubled over the past five years, Spain’s have fallen by nearly 20%. At the start of the watermelon season, Spanish producers (…)
Morocco Aims to Produce 1 Million Cars Annually, Challenging Global Auto Industry
25 May 2024
The Moroccan industry, particularly the automotive sector, has experienced a meteoric growth in recent years, propelling the Kingdom to the rank of serious competitors on the (…)
Italy Seizes Moroccan-Made Fiat Cars in "Made in Italy" Dispute
19 May 2024
The Italian government remains firm against the Stellantis automotive group which produces the Fiat Topolino, a 100% electric ultra-city vehicle, in the Kenitra plant in (…)
Morocco Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Turkish Electric Oven Imports
17 May 2024
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has published the preliminary results of the anti-dumping investigation on imports of Turkish electric ovens and has concluded that there is (…)
U.S. Hikes Tariffs on Moroccan Fertilizers, OCP Group to Appeal Decision
9 May 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has decided to increase the customs duties on imports of Moroccan fertilizers from 2.12% to 14.21%. A decision that harms the interests of (…)
Morocco Aims to Become Major Arms Exporter, Partners with Global Defense Firms
29 April 2024
Morocco aims to become a weapons producing and exporting country. It is relying on countries like Israel, the United States and Brazil to establish a solid military industry.
European Tomato Industry Struggles as Moroccan Exports Surge
24 April 2024
While Moroccan tomato exports to the European Union have more than doubled over the past decade, reaching nearly 700,000 tons, Spanish exports have fallen by 20%. Figures that (…)